Where does “cytoclastic” come from?
cytoclastic (English) comes from English cytoclasis, from English cyto-, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cytoclastic (English): Tending to destroy cells; Relating to cytoclasis
Definitions
- Tending to destroy cells; Relating to cytoclasis
Ancestry of “cytoclastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cytoclasis | cell fragmentation |
| 2 | English | cyto- | cell |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |